Fellow Daoist, your script is really good.

But the situation remains very tense.

The terrain of Hangu Pass is not as good as that of Suiyue Pass.

Moreover, Baidao has learned from its previous mistakes and explored many of Du Gong's strategies, making it even more difficult for Du Gong to defend the city.

After persisting for ten days, Mr. Du felt that he could no longer hold on.

On the eleventh day, Du Gong set up an Eight Trigrams Formation.

Wuming was in charge of the core of the Eight Trigrams Formation.

All the guards at Hangu Pass were mobilized.

According to the intelligence that came later.

I don't need to hold out for fifteen days; I just need to hold out for one last day, and then I can withdraw my troops.

But now...

It seems we can't retreat now.

The magic array at Han Gu Pass has been completely destroyed, and the city gate can no longer be defended.

This Eight Trigrams Formation is my last trump card.

As Du Gong, clad in armor, descended the city wall, he surveyed the scene before him.

Engineer Du knew that he was going to die on this battlefield today...

Chapter 776 Qianlingzhou - Su Li (4000 words)

"What kind of formation is this?"

Behind the army formation, Shiroshima observed everything before him.

This is a formation that White Island has never seen before.

"General, this method is called the Eight Trigrams Formation. It is a formation created by the Formation Hall of the Qianling Holy Land. After the Qianling Holy Land and the Qi Kingdom joined forces, they exchanged resources and naturally entered the Qi Kingdom."

After being improved by the Qi Kingdom, this Eight Trigrams Formation became extremely suitable for military formations.

"hehe."

Shiroshima sneered.

"Which general is going to break through the formation?!"

"This humble general is willing to serve the general with utmost loyalty!"

A tall general charged toward the Eight Trigrams Formation.

Behind this tall general are tens of thousands of soldiers who are three meters tall.

As they ran, their forms changed, eventually transforming into tens of thousands of elephants that charged into the Eight Trigrams Formation!

The "Eight Trigrams Formation" is composed of the four directions of Qian, Kun, Xun, and Gen, which form the main formation of heaven, earth, wind, and clouds, serving as the main force.

The northwest is the Qian region, and Qian represents the heavenly formation.

The southwest is Kun, and Kun represents the earth formation.

The southeastern region is associated with the Xun direction, which represents wind formations.

The northeastern region is called Genju, which means mountain. Clouds emerge from mountains and rivers, forming cloud formations.

The four elements of water, fire, metal, and wood, representing the dragon, tiger, bird, and snake, are used as surprise attacks.

The formation is as follows: Azure Dragon on the left, White Tiger on the right, Vermilion Bird in front, Black Tortoise in the back, with the general residing in the center.

The Eight Formations are arranged within the main formation, which consists of 64 formations (8 x 8), plus 24 mobile formations. The main formation has 32 formations each for Yin and Yang, with 24 formations for Yang and 24 for Yin. The 24 mobile formations are located after the 60 formations, and all aspects of marching, forming formations, engaging in battle, creating diversions, filling gaps, and logistics are handled by the mobile formations.

Formations can accommodate formations, and squads can accommodate squads; the front is the back, and the back is the front; there is no rushing forward or retreating hastily; there are four heads and eight tails, and the point of contact is the head; when the enemy charges into the middle, both ends are rescued; the orthodox and the unorthodox generate each other, and the cycle is endless; the head and tail correspond to each other, and the hidden and revealed are unpredictable; one can predict events with divine insight and adapt to changing circumstances.

The Eight Trigrams Formation is infinitely variable and can reflect the power of heaven and earth, making it the ultimate test of a commander's calculation ability.

All things enter the formation, entering the Heavenly Covering Formation!

The Heavenly Formation consists of sixteen formations, square on the outside and round on the inside, with four sides resembling the wind. Its shape resembles the sky and serves as the master of the formation and the vanguard of the army. Skillful use of the three armies ensures that its formation remains unbiased.

Ten thousand ferocious elephants tried to charge forward relentlessly, attempting to break through the enemy lines with brute force, but in the end they found that after ramming for a long time, they hadn't managed to hit a single soldier!

This infuriated them, making them feel like they had been played for a fool.

"drink!"

Taking advantage of the opportunity, the Qi general suddenly attacked and killed several giant elephants before immediately returning to the formation!

Within the short time it takes for an incense stick to burn, a thousand out of ten thousand giant elephants were lost!

"Interesting, but unfortunately the commander is too inexperienced!"

Shiroshima snorted.

Shiroshima was able to perceive the mystery of this Eight Trigrams Formation, but he also discovered that the formation was entirely dependent on the commander himself.

Only by calculating with extreme speed and deducing the secrets of heaven can this array be brought to its full potential.

This Engineer Du is indeed a genius general, and he is young and ambitious, which is good, but unfortunately, he lacks experience.

"Black Panther Army! Charge! Bloodlust!"

"Yes!"

With a command from Baidao, the Black Panther Army entered the formation, specifically the Earth Formation!

Praise of the Earth Formation: The Earth Formation has twelve parts, its shape is square, with clouds at the four corners. It is difficult for the enemy to withstand its attack. Its form is unpredictable, its uses are endless. It cannot stand alone, but it is paired with the Yang.

As soon as the Black Panther Army entered the Earth Formation, they were met with a vast expanse of mist.

An army would occasionally burst out from the fog.

This army is composed of the strongest martial artists in Du Gong's army, and its destructive power is extremely strong.

Combined with the unpredictable thick fog, it appears to be extremely maneuverable.

However, this well-trained Black Panther Army was no pushover either. They fought back fiercely, relentlessly slaughtering in the fog, and for a time, Du Gong did not gain any advantage.

"Wen Jun! Enter the battle!"

Shiroshima gave the order again.

"Yes!"

One by one, they entered the Eight Trigrams Formation, only to be met with the Wind Formation!

[Wen?: It is called Jishan, where many trees grow, such as sandalwood and elm, and many herbs are fragrant. There is a beast there, which looks like a pig, with a yellow body, white head, and white tail, named Wen?]

Wen possesses the innate supernatural power of controlling the wind.

The wind rises in formation—the wind has no fixed form, it attaches itself to the sky, and transforms into a snake. Its meaning gradually becomes profound. The wind can stir things, and all things revolve around it. The snake can coil around things, and the three armies fear it.

Wen Yu uses the wind to control his own, while Feng Yang uses the wind to kill! The two are completely locked in a battle of their own strengths, a contest to see who has the upper hand!

"The troops are to proceed into battle!"

"Yes!"

The army then entered the Eight Trigrams Formation, facing the Cloud-Dwelling Formation.

[The Land of Ten Thousand Demons is called Xian Mountain. Its trees are mostly elm and elm, its grasses mostly sedge and sedge. Its sunny side is rich in gold, and its shady side is rich in iron. There is a beast there, which looks like a membranous dog, with a red beak, red eyes, and a white tail. If it appears, the town will be engulfed in flames. It is called ?Ji.]

The fire can be controlled with a ?.

Upon entering the formation, it immediately spewed out flames, intending to scorch the Cloudfall Formation!

However, all these flames were absorbed and transformed into firebirds that rushed towards them!

Clouds descend in formation—clouds attach to the ground, initially formless, then transforming into soaring birds, their shapes taking shape. The birds can leap outwards, the clouds can obscure and change, ever-changing, accompanied by the sounds of metal and leather.

"Bangong Army, charge into battle!"

[The Beast: There is a beast that resembles a wolf, with a red head and rat-like eyes. Its cry is like that of a pig, and it is called the Heju. It eats people. There is also a bird that resembles a chicken but has a white head, rat-like feet, and tiger-like claws. It is called the Qique, and it also eats people.]

Du Gong entertained him with a dragon-flying formation!

Dragon Flight Formation – Heaven and Earth collide, and a dragon transforms within, possessing claws, feet, a back, and a chest. Its lurking form is unfathomable, its movement boundless; the formation is awe-inspiring, its name and image being that of a dragon.

"The Xuanhu Army, enter the battle!" Baidao shouted.

Du Gong responded with a tiger wing formation.

Tiger Wing Formation – Charging forward from heaven and earth, transforming into tiger wings, like a crouching tiger about to pounce, unleashing its full power. When Huaiyin used it, it transformed into the boundless, and at the Battle of Gaixia, even Lu Gong could not fathom its power.

"The Great Ospreys are entering the battle!"

As Bai Dao landed with a thud, a strange, large bird soared high into the air and then plunged into the formation!

Du Gong responded with a bird formation.

Birds in Flight Praise – A fierce bird, about to strike, must first soar into the sky, its power reaching the heavens, while other birds lie in wait. Upon closer inspection, it is certain there will be slander; a single man's charge can withstand an entire army.

"The Viper Army, enter the battle!"

Du Gong responded with a snake-like formation.

The Serpent Formation—the wind is like a coiled serpent, taking shape in the sky, its potential energy swirling around it, its properties flexible and adaptable. Among the Four Wonders, it is adjacent to the Tiger, later transforming into Changshan, its head and tail intertwined.

All eight military formations of the Eight Trigrams Formation were already filled.

The eight elite units under Shiroshima's command broke through the formation simultaneously!

Meanwhile, Du, who was in the center, was constantly losing his energy.

Du Gong was trying to achieve great results with limited resources, constantly changing the formation to prolong the time as much as possible.

However, this puts an invisible pressure on Du Gong to attack.

The greater the disparity in strength between the two armies, the more calculations Du Gong needs to perform! As a result, his mental energy is consumed much faster!

However, this Du Gong's cultivation level is only at the Golden Core stage. This kind of battle consumes too much energy, and he cannot possibly sustain it for too long!

Therefore, Shiroshima's idea to break through the Eight Trigrams Formation was very simple: to wear down the enemy!

Should we defeat it with skill? Or with force?

None of this is needed!

In a war between two armies, when the disparity in strength between the two sides is too great, everything else is just a joke.

An hour later, Engineer Du began to experience symptoms such as blurred vision and mental blankness.

This is a sign of mental exhaustion.

His face was pale, and blood was trickling from the corner of his mouth, but even so, he continued to maintain the operation of the military formation.

"Oh!"

Another hour passed.

A loud bang came from the swirling wind!

The Wind Formation has been breached!

The Eight Trigrams Formation is so powerful that a single move can affect the whole situation!

After the Wind Formation was broken, Wen rushed towards the other formations.

One by one, the formations could no longer be maintained. Less than half an hour after the Wind-Raising Formation was broken, all eight formations were gone.

Without the formation, this army, which was no match for White Island to begin with, was completely put on the defensive.

Chaotic fighting broke out on the battlefield.

As for the advantages, they all tilted in one direction...

The number of soldiers at Hangu Pass dwindled with each battle, and they continued to shrink their ranks.

In the end, the original 50,000 soldiers of Hangu Pass numbered less than 3,000.

Three thousand soldiers surrounded the city gate of Hangu Pass.

They knew they had no way out.

The tens of thousands of demon soldiers did not immediately rush forward and tear these soldiers to pieces.

To these tens of thousands of demon soldiers, their opponent was already a lamb to the slaughter; they could kill him whenever they wanted.